- Total: 20 min
- Active: 20 min
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Nutritional Analysis Per Serving Serving Size 1 of 4 servings Calories 360 Total Fat 30 g Saturated Fat 5 g Carbohydrates 16 g Dietary Fiber 4 g Sugar 1 g Protein 11 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 166 mg
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
- 2 tablespoons chile lime powder, such as Tajin
- 1/3 cup Chile Lime Pumpkin Seeds, recipe follows
- 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon chile lime powder, such as Tajin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
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- Warm the oil and salt in a 4-quart pan (with lid) over medium-high heat. Add the popcorn kernels, cover the pan, and lower the heat once popping begins. Gently shake the pan now and then while popping, and take it off the heat when nearly all kernels have popped.
- Sprinkle on the chile lime powder, mix in the Chile Lime Pumpkin Seeds, and enjoy right away.
- Combine the pumpkin seeds with the chile lime powder and olive oil, ensuring each seed gets fully covered.
- Warm a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Toast the coated pumpkin seeds until they become crisp, watching closely to avoid burning, for around 3 minutes. Let them cool and serve. Yield: 1 cup
Transform your snack game with this Chile Lime Popcorna zesty explosion of flavor that turns ordinary movie nights into fiesta feasts! Picture fluffy popcorn kissed by tangy lime and fiery chile, crowned with crunchy, homemade pumpkin seeds for that perfect crunch. Ready in just 20 minutes with pantry staples, it's your ticket to irresistible, guilt-free munching at 360 calories per serving, packed with 4g fiber and 11g protein.
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